STATEWIDE ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS FOR CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION July 2008
Introduction A statewide articulation meeting was held on Thursday, March 29 th, 2007 at Mississippi State University s Bost Extension Center. The meeting was facilitated by representatives from Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), the State Board for Community and Junior Colleges (SBCJC), the Chief Career-Technical Officers and Deans Association (CCTODA), and staff of the Research & Curriculum Unit (RCU) of Mississippi State University. Approximately 120 secondary and postsecondary faculty from various programs participated in the day-long event, designed to help identify program areas with potential for articulated credit. Along with various facilitators from the SBCJC, CCTODA, MDE and RCU, a minimum of two postsecondary faculty members and one secondary faculty member from each Career & Technical Education program met to compare curricula and course competencies in order to determine if potential for articulated credit existed. Some programs were unable to find sufficient commonality to recommend articulated credit. However, faculty members and facilitators did recommend articulations in 54 unduplicated CTE courses from 33 secondary vocational programs and 50 postsecondary CTE programs. Those recommendations were submitted to the Chief Career-Technical Officers and Deans Association. The Deans asked for their comments and were also asked to share the recommendations with their faculty and generate faculty feedback. The comment period lasted for six weeks, at which time the recommendation and comments were considered and voted upon by the Chief Career-Technical Officers and Deans Association. Those recommendations then went to the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC), which is the association for community and junior college presidents in the State. The MACJC voted to make the recommend the articulations to the State Board for Community and Junior Colleges, which took action to approve the Statewide Articulations on June 15, 2007. Beginning in 2008, in an effort to preserve validity and relevance of all statewide articulations, curriculum development and revision teams assumed responsibility for reviewing secondary program competencies and postsecondary course competencies, and for making recommendations on existing or potential statewide articulations. Newly proposed articulation agreements are now listed in the Research Synopsis section of each draft curricula, and the curriculum validation process is now the venue for comment on those changes prior to approval. The Research Synopsis also states that the articulation agreement (if it is an addition or a modification) will be effective when the college implements the revised curriculum. 1
As described in the federal Perkins Act of 2006, a statewide articulation...provide[s] students with the opportunity for a non-duplicative sequence of progressive achievement leading to technical skill proficiency, a credential, a certificate, or a degree. For students, it provides a career path into a postsecondary CTE program. For colleges, it provides an effective tool for recruiting high school CTE students into community or junior college CTE programs. Attached is a table of the 2008-2009 Statewide Articulations, along with the guidelines on statewide articulated credit. 2
Guidelines on Statewide Articulated Credit Eligibility To be eligible for articulated credit, a student must: Complete the articulated Secondary Vocational Program Score an 80 percent or higher on the Mississippi Career Planning and Assessment System (MS CPAS) in their secondary program of study To be awarded articulated credit, a student must: Complete application for articulated credit at the community or junior college Enroll in the community or junior college within 18 months of graduation Successfully complete 12 non-developmental career/technical or academic credit hours in the corresponding articulated postsecondary Career-Technical program of study How MS CPAS will be documented The Research and Curriculum Unit of Mississippi State University will provide the SBCJC a list of all secondary CTE students scoring at or above the 80 percent for the articulated programs The SBCJC will forward the list of students eligible for articulated credit to the Colleges Transcripting of Articulated Credit Students must complete twelve (12) non-developmental career/technical or academic credit hours in the articulated postsecondary Career-Technical program of study before the articulated credit is transcripted. No grade will be given on the transcript for articulated courses, only hours granted will be transcripted (thus resulting in no change in quality points) Time Limit MS CPAS scores will be accepted to demonstrate competencies for up to 18 months after high school graduation Cost No costs will be assessed on hours earned through articulated credit Impact on Local Articulations Statewide articulations are supplemental to any articulation agreements established between a college and a local school or district. Statewide articulations provide additional avenues for students to obtain articulated credit. They do not nullify any existing local agreements. 3
2008-2009 Statewide Articulations Statewide articulations are subject to change as secondary and postsecondary curriculum revisions occur. All articulations listed in this document are effective as of July 1, 2008, unless otherwise noted. SEC Program PS Program PS Courses S Agricultural & Environmental Science & Tech Animals PS Ag Business & Mgmt Tech S Agricultural & Environmental Science & Tech Plants S Agricultural & Environmental Science & Tech - Agribusiness and Entrepreneurship Technology PS Ag Business & Mgmt Tech PS Ag Business & Mgmt Tech AGT 1214 - Applied Principles of Animal Production AGT 1313 - Applied Principles of Plant Production AGT 1613 - Agricultural Records S Agriculture & Natural PS Ag Business & Mgmt Tech AGT 1111 - Survey of Agriculture Resources S AgriScience PS Ag Business & Mgmt Tech AGT 1111 - Survey of Agriculture S Horticulture PS Horticulture/ Landscaping Cluster HLT 1214 - Applied Principles of Plant Propagation S Business & Computer PS Computer Programming CPT 1323 - Survey of Microcomputer Programming Tech Technology S Business & Computer PS Business & Office Tech BOT 1133 Microcomputer Tech PS Computer Programming Tech CPT 1323 - Survey of Microcomputer PS Banking & Finance Tech BFT 1513 - Banking and Finance Math PS Court Reporting Tech BOT 1313 - Applied Business Math PS Medical Assisting Tech CPT 1113 Fundamentals of Microcomputer CPT 1324 Survey of Microcomputer PS Health Information Tech CPT 1113 Fundamentals of Microcomputer CSC 1123 Microcomputer S Cooperative Education PS Marketing Tech MMT 1753 - Marketing Seminar S Marketing Mgmt Tech PS Marketing Mgmt Tech MMT 1113 Marketing I (deleted upon MMT 1313 Salesmanship (deleted upon PS Fashion Marketing Tech MMT 1113 Marketing I (deleted upon MMT 1313 Salesmanship (deleted upon PS Banking & Finance Tech BFT 1513 - Banking and Finance Math S Audio & Television Broadcasting PS Media Technology MDT 1314 - Fundamentals of Television Production S Computer Graphics Tech PS Graphic Design Tech CAT 1113 - Graphic Design and Production I S Computer Systems Tech PS Computer Networking Technology CPT 1333 - Operating Platforms CNT 2423 - Systems Maintenance S Allied Health PS Health Information Tech HIT 1213 - Medical Terminology PS Medical Asst Tech MET 1113 - Medical Terminology S Automotive Body Repair PS Collision Repair Tech ABT 1133 - Glass and Related Hardware Installation and Sealing. 4
S Outboard Marine Engine Mechanics PS Marine Engine Mechanics MAV 1115 - Fundamentals of Outboard Marine Engine Repair MAV 1242 - Marine Engine Cooling Systems S Basic Electronics PS Electronics EET 1114 - DC Circuits S Electrician PS Electrical Tech ELT 1192 - Fundamentals of Electricity S Masonry PS Brick, Block, & Stone Masonry BBV 1313 - Tools, Equipment, and Safety PS Commercial/Residential CRM 1313 Masonry Maintenance S Metal Trades - Machine Shop Option PS Machine Tool Operations MST 1114-6 Power Machinery I S Metal Trades - Machine Shop Option S Building Trades S Heating & Air Conditioning S Industrial Maintenance Trades S Machine Tool Operation PS Automotive Machinist Tech PS Brick, Block, & Stone Masonry PS Plumber & Pipefitter/Steamfitter PS HVAC PS Industrial Maintenance Trades PS Machine Tool Tech AUV 1116 - Fundamentals for Automotive Machinists BBV 1313 - Tools, Equipment, and Safety PPV/PCT 1113 - Fundamentals of Plumbing/Pipefitting ACT 1125 - Basic Compression Refrigeration IMM 1213 - Industrial Hand Tools and Mechanical Components MST 1114-6 - Power Machinery I MST 1413 - Blueprint Reading MST 1313 - Machine Tool Mathematics S Residential Carpentry S Welding Theory & S General Drafting S Design Technology for Fashion and Interiors S Culinary & Related Foods Tech S Early Childhood Services & Education S Hotel Restaurant & Tourism Mgmt PS Industrial Maintenance Trades PS Commercial/Residential Maintenance PS Welding & Cutting Tech PS Industrial Maintenance Trades PS Drafting & Design Tech PS Civil Tech PS Clothing and Textile Services PS Fashion Marketing Tech PS Hospitality & Tourism Mgmt Tech PS Food Production & Mgmt Tech PS Childcare Tech PS Hospitality & Tourism Mgmt Tech PS Food Production & Mgmt Tech IMM 1224 - Power Tool CRM 1214 - Carpentry WLV 1116 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding I IMM 1734 - Maintenance Welding and Metals DDT 1113/4 Fundamentals of Drafting DDT 1313 Principles of CAD DDT 1113/4 Fundamentals of Drafting DDT 1313 Principles of CAD CTV 1114 - Garment Construction CTV 1233 - Fabric and Accessory Design FMT 1113 - Fashion Design Fundamentals HRT 1213 - Sanitation and Safety HRT 2233 - Food and Beverage Control FPV 1213 - Food Service Sanitation FPV 1133 - Fundamentals of Operational Procedures in Food Service (effective upon FPV 2613 - Menu Planning and Cost Control (deleted upon implementation of 2008 curriculum) CDT 1113 Early Childhood Profession CDT 1343 Child Health & Safety HRT 1213 - Sanitation and Safety HRT 2233 - Food and Beverage Control FPV 1213 - Food Service Sanitation FPV 2613 - Menu Planning and Cost Control 5